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BÊ: "Mistura Fina"

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Projeto Bê

Betina Ignácio, Luiz Brasil e Markus Schmidt juntos formam o grupo Bê, no qual as influências de cada um se misturam criando uma atmosfera musical ao mesmo tempo singular e surpreendente. O grupo tem raízes em dois países: Alemanha e Brasil. Betina Ignácio, cantora e compositora, representa bem essa síntese: filha de uma alemã e um brasileiro, nasceu no Brasil e mora na Alemanha desde a adolescência, onde construiu a sua formação musical. Luiz Brasil, guitarrista, compositor e diretor musical, dono de sólida e reconhecida carreira musical, oferece sofisticação e riqueza rítmica ao som enquanto, Markus Schmidt, compositor, clarinetista e baterista é um alemão com longa dedicação ao estudo da música brasileira e contribui com precisão para a construção desta instigante sonoridade.O resultado desse encontro é uma textura sonora na qual o timbre doce e cristalino da voz, a harmonia e som temperado com ritmo forte, balanço e ar tropical, criam um clima envolvente no qual o público é levado a uma viagem pelo litoral brasileiro.
About Betina
Vocalist Bê was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil on April 9 1978, as Betina Ignacio, and is now living in Germany. Daughter of a German emigrant mother and an Afro Brazilian father, she grew up in a very musical environment. Her father was a great fan of "Musica Popular do Brasil" and of all types of Samba. He passionately sang and played percussion whenever there was time. Her mother, who studied art and music, introduced Bê to classical music. At least once a week she fell asleep hearing the sound of the string quartet, which practiced downstairs in the living room. Both parents were working in social professions in the Favela Monte Azul (www.monteazul.org.br) Her aunt Aracy introduced her to the tradition of the Afro Brazilian religion “Candomblé” which to this day Bê holds on to.She became conscious about her wish to focus more and more on music in the year 1999, quit her actress studies and moved from the slums of Sao Paulo’s suburbs directly to Germany. She began to study music at the „Staatliche Hochschule für Musik Stuttgart“ and jobbed as a model.The insight of the world of fashion confirmed further her wish to become a Singer."In the moment I sing a Song, I want my audience to feel the music, I am detached of everything around me. I am alone with the song. If I see in the eyes of the people that they feel what I feel, that they really get the vibes of the song, I’m completely overwhelmed and I don’t want to get off the stage any more."Bê..s inspirations come from her life. Thus her lyrics are about events that determined her life, small and big feelings, simple everyday experiences as well as thoughts about the meaning of life:"It is the most beautiful thing to watch an idea growing from thoughts, a special feeling or a small melody become a complete song. For me, singing means freedom. On stage, I feel completely free to express whatever I want to.”Impressions and experiences from her life in different conditions in Brazil and Europe made her very sensitive to all kinds of Prejudice, Racism and Intolerance. It is very important for her to be herself and live in the moment. Inspired by the fact that worldwide communication and information has never been so easy, Bê dreams in her song “Samba no Pé” about a new generation with open eyes, hearts and minds, a mixture of all kinds of races and origins, the “Geraçao Mistura Fina”.She sees prejudice and racism between nations, colors, social classes and fights against it. Narrow-mindedness and high-level nagging are driving her crazy. She is conscience of her luck to have had the privilege to live in so many different countries and wishes that everybody would have this chance to extend their horizon and to see things in another light.Paulo Fishberg said about Bê: "She doesn’t need to be shy when compared to Sade. She has, in addition to her outstanding voice and sensual charisma, “the certain something ", the “tempero brasileiro ", which fascinates equally male and female audience.” Her unique style is based on the Brazilian idiom "Com Samba no Pé, e com Pé no Samba", which means "With Samba in your feet you’ll walk through life easily”.
The Band
Bê recorded her first album "Geraçao Mistura Fina" with Luiz Brasil and Markus Schmidt in Salvador da Bahia and Rio de Janeiro. These three friends and musical companions composed and produced the album together.Bê was introduced to Luiz Brasil backstage at the Jazz Festival at Montreux. At that time Luiz had just won the Grammy Latino and the Premio Multi-show for his production of "MTV acustico Cassia Eller", which was sold 1.4 million copies. He has worked as a musician, arranger, musical director and producer for over 30 years with top-artists, such as Caetano Veloso, Gal Costa, Gilberto Gil.Bê met the German musician Markus Schmidt at the University of Music in Stuttgart. Markus has studied clarinet at the Conservatoire National in Lyon, the drums at the National University of Music Stuttgart and also percussion at the "Instituto Nacional de Cuba" in Habana. He travelled through Salvador da Bahia and Rio de Janeiro working with bands like "Kizumba" and "Beuza Banda Nova". In 2002 he received "The Annual Art Award" from the state of Baden-Württemberg.
Bê live
The band members are a multicultural mixture of top-range and experienced musicians. The audience of the live-act is fascinated by Bê..s voice, her dance performance, the percussion features, intimate Bossa Lounge moments and straight Pop grooves.

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Member Since: 3/12/2007
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BÊ live at Zeltfestival Konstanz

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Photo - Urs Jelen
Luiz Brasil, Betina Ignacio and Markus Schmidt
Influences: Our Shows 2007

6.29.07 Zeltfestival (Konstanz) De
6.30.07 Zobel Chariy Event (Konstanz) De
7.05.07 BIX (Stuttgart) De
7.06.07 Stuttgart Summer Breeze (Stuttgart) De
7.08.07 Tollwood Lounge (Munich) De
7.12.07 Marketplace Open Air (Bad Neustadt) De
7.13.07 Summer Festival (Heilbronn) De
7.14.07 Sea Lounge (Kreuzlingen) Ch
7.15.07 Hohentweil-Burgfestival (Singen) De
7.18.07 WMF Event (Stuttgart) De
7.19.07 Sambista Festival (Offenburg) De
7.20.07 Kulturgut Open Air (Stuttgart/Backnang) De
7.21.07 Jazzfestival (Arosa) Ch
7.22.07 Jazzfestival (Arosa) Ch
7.24.07 PWC Conference (Stuttgart) De
7.25.07 Lakeside Open Air (Allensbach) De
7.26.07 SWR2 Kapfenburg Open Air (Lauchheim) De
7.28.07 Habsburg Open Air (Widnau) Ch
7.31.07 Acqua Riverside Open Air (Basel) Ch
8.02.07 Open Air Kraftwerk (Rottweil) De
8.03.07 Promenadenfest Open Air (Sigmaringen) De
8.04.07 Poolside MTU closed society (Friedrichshafen) De

Record Label: Südpolmusic
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Konzert Be Mistura Fina in Berlin !

Olá galera!Estamos finalmente vindo a Berlin!Gostariamos de receber a todos no show.Hallo Leute,endlich sind wir auch in Berlin!!!Wir laden euch alle herzlich zu unserem Konzert ein.Apr 29 2008 9:00PM...
Posted by Be on Fri, 25 Apr 2008 03:51:00 PST

konzert Be Mistura Fina in Berlin !

Olá galera!Estamos finalmente vindo a Berlin!Gostariamos de receber a todos no show.Hallo Leute,endlich sind wir auch in Berlin!!!Wir laden euch alle herzlich zu unserem Konzert ein.Apr 29 2008 9:00PM...
Posted by Be on Sat, 26 Apr 2008 04:07:00 PST

Bê Tourné verão 2007

Foram 23 Shows do dia 29/06 ao 04/08.Foi linda levar nosso som a todo mundo que assistiu esse show.Esperamos ter feito bonito pra galera que nos esperou ver, afinalesse era nosso principal objetivo em...
Posted by Be on Sun, 19 Aug 2007 07:24:00 PST

Summer 2007-the band

This is our bandLuiz Brasi, Markus Schmidt, Tamima Brasil, Sebastian Moltz, Ldson Galter, Betina Ignacio and DúO primeiro show da Tornée de lançamento do CD BÊ "Mistura Fina", no Zeltfestival em Kon...
Posted by Be on Thu, 05 Jul 2007 05:09:00 PST